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Sep 18, 2024
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Acorn
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Yeah, the inconvenience is the other thing. I do 2-3 business trips a year wher
I would be stuck at a charger and a few other personal trips too. Not going to be stuck at a charger. Not worth it to me.
Tesla lovers may not mind, but I do.
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I have to buy a new work car. For those of you that pay attention to details
Acorn
Sep 18, 9:11am
Model Y. Go test drive one. It’s amazing
Swish
Sep 18, 9:13am
Work pays for gas. I pay for electricity but would still get taxed as if
Acorn
Sep 18, 9:18am
Could you request mileage reimbursement at GSA rates?
NanoFab Coug
Sep 18, 9:21am
When you drive a work car for personal use, you are taxed on the usage.
Acorn
Sep 18, 9:22am
Request a gross up then, take it out of the $50k budget… million ways to make
NanoFab Coug
Sep 18, 9:32am
Not how it works. You will just have to take my word on it. And even if it did
Acorn
Sep 18, 9:44am
Maybe you can check my numbers
NanoFab Coug
Sep 18, 9:44am
But it drives itself. The tech is so cool
Swish
Sep 18, 9:33am
Yeah, but because of the stupid lawyers, you stil hafta do ridiculous stuff like
LeftOfNormal
Sep 18, 9:48am
Teslas aren't for everybody.
Ragnar Danneskjold
Sep 18, 9:18am
Ooo, would be even better if you could charge at work for free. But I guess it
LeftOfNormal
Sep 18, 9:33am
Yeah, the inconvenience is the other thing. I do 2-3 business trips a year wher
Acorn
Sep 18, 9:51am
Just remember, Teslas
Snipe
Sep 18, 9:54am
International Travelette (crew cab) 4x4, 1967
willkie40
Sep 18, 9:16am
And he’d have $10k left over for gas
DiamondMo
Sep 18, 10:01am
Bench seats, Corvette engine, so nice. No 4WD though
willkie40
Sep 18, 10:57am
Do yourself a favor and drive the plugin hybrid Lexus NX. Then look at the ES and RX while you are at the dealership
Bert609
Sep 18, 9:17am
If you want an MDX with the larger engine options, those
Hooda88
Sep 18, 9:18am
I don't need the larger engine option. The regular is just fine. Don't need a
Acorn
Sep 18, 9:19am
I got the larger engine, twin turbo V6 375 hp, it will get up and go. Even the 4
Hooda88
Sep 18, 9:22am
I have the base model. I have low standards 🙂 My budget last time didn't even
Acorn
Sep 18, 9:25am
Do you know how the Pilot compares with horsepower?
Acorn
Sep 18, 9:29am
I never looked at the pilot when i was shopping but looks like all models of
Hooda88
Sep 18, 9:37am
Looks like the Pilot has a 285HP J35Y8 V6. The MDX base is a 290HP J35Y5 V6
NarfUte
Sep 18, 9:40am
So it should feel the same, or is a 5 horsepower difference noticeable.
Acorn
Sep 18, 9:44am
5 HP is in the tolerance width of a butt dyno, so you won't notice.
NarfUte
Sep 18, 9:51am
I also just got the Genesis GV70. It is a fun car
silk
Sep 18, 10:44am
Jaguar F-Pace, Audi SQ5, BMW X3M
scottpete
Sep 18, 9:19am
I’d go with a year old BMW X5. It will be in the higher price range, but you will love it more than the MDX.
specsauce
Sep 18, 9:43am
X5 for the win
KU_Coug
Sep 18, 9:55am
Stick with the Acura.
88Coug
Sep 18, 10:06am
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